Description
What it is. Solid-form preparation of Clostridium butyricum, strain FERM BP-2789, consisting of viable spores of this bacterium producing butyric acid. It contains at least 5 × 10⁸ CFU/g of additive.
What it is for. This additive belongs to the functional group of gut flora stabilisers and is used in feed for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying, minor avian species (excluding laying birds), piglets and piglets of minor porcine species, turkeys for fattening and turkeys reared for breeding. It is intended to support digestive flora balance at the relevant growth or rearing stages. The additive may be combined with feed containing certain authorised coccidiostats (decoquinate, diclazuril, lasalocid, maduramicin ammonium, narasin, narasin/nicarbazin, monensin sodium, robenidine, salinomycin sodium, semduramicin sodium).
Points to watch. The guaranteed minimum content differs by species: 2.5 × 10⁸ CFU for the relevant poultry and piglets, 1.25 × 10⁸ CFU for turkeys. Storage conditions and stability to heat treatment must be specified in the instructions for use of the additive and premixture. Personal protective measures, including respiratory protection, may be required during handling if risks cannot otherwise be controlled.
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